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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
13
Hundreds of Boston area women protest stagnant wages and scarce domestic work, lament poor housing, and urge reforms. Letters to the Sewing Circle show workers choosing factory jobs over homes, citing autonomy and abuse. Recommendations include free job bureaus, liquor restrictions for underage women, and education on immorality.
The letter discusses whether a married person may maintain childhood friendships with former sweethearts and friends of the opposite sex. One correspondent asks if friendship can be as sacred as love, exploring boundaries between past relationships and married life.
A reader signing as “Young Wife” writes about encounters that shape friendships with dangerous consequences. She recalls advice and cautionary tales shared in a sewing circle setting and reflects on how trust, influence, and misjudgment can lead to harm.
A discussion on aiding women whose lives have been wrecked prompts debate on whether philanthropy and society address the issue effectively. The author, with years of experience among such women, argues that current efforts are insufficient and that deeper approaches are needed.
The Burlington Route offers Personally Conducted Excur sions to California with tourist sleeping cars. These trips aim to provide moderate earners a comfortable, well-managed journey at small expense. Potential travelers can visit the agency at 264 Washington St Boston or write via postal.
A reader argues urban domestic work drives women to stay near cities to meet potential husbands, noting long hours and age limits in Weston or Wayland jobs. She warns of limited futures for middle aged workers discharged after 50 with no finances or help, urging discussion on options.
City Treasurer Thomas B. Frost of Chelsea holds a $100 Chelsea bond issued in 1871 maturing 1891. All other bonds from that issue have been cancelled. coupons were cashed long ago. The bond has never been presented for redemption and Frost has sought an owner for 22 years without success.
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